After two games on the road, Christ Our Rock Lutheran is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christ Our Rock Lutheran will be strutting in after a victory while Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton will be coming in after a defeat.
Two weeks ago, Christ Our Rock Lutheran earned a 40-28 victory over Maryville Christian. The victory was just what Christ Our Rock Lutheran needed coming off of a 48-25 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Sesser-Valier 51-11. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton has scored all season.
Shelby Grove was Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton's leading scorer, having posted four points.
Christ Our Rock Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Christ Our Rock Lutheran against Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton when the teams last played back in January as the team secured a 45-13 win. With Christ Our Rock Lutheran ahead 26-4 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
